tornado n. /tɔ:ˈneidəu/［c］(pl. tornadoes或tornados)飓风，龙卷风：A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。The town was hit by a tornado last night.该镇昨晚遭到龙卷风袭击。The building was badly damaged in a tornado.这个建筑物在龙卷风中遭受严重破坏。